squalled

past tense of squall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squalled
Verb
  • Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Suddenly my phone shrieked with a text from the LA fire department.
    Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman screamed on the mound.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Yesavage’s father cupped two hands over his mouth and yelled from the crowd.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Yang yelled out, revealing that his pronouns are actually cho/chang.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
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“Squalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squalled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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